Canada to Israel
Pet Shipping from Canada to Israel
We provide international pet transport from Canada to Israel, planned around its import rules, the Canadian winter and your move date.
Book door-to-door pet relocation, or only the parts you need.
- Airline booking
- The travel crate
- The CFIA export paperwork
- Check-in at your Canadian airport
- Pickup in Israel with delivery to your new address
Israel at a glance
Full requirementsThe CFIA sends an owner taking a dog or cat to Israel to one of its offices for instructions, which it says cover the required documents, timelines, certification and the places where Israel accepts such pets.
- Microchip
- ISO microchip
- Rabies vaccination
- Current, as APHIS describes it for US pets; the CFIA’s written instructions cover a pet from Canada
- Rabies titre
- 0.5 IU/ml or higher, at a WOAH approved laboratory, at least 30 days after vaccination
- Health certificate
- Not published by the CFIA: a CFIA office sends written instructions on request, and a CFIA veterinarian endorses the certificate before the pet leaves Canada
- Ownership
- At least 90 days physically with the owner before arrival
Pet Shipping from Canada to Israel
Moving a pet from Canada to Israel follows Israel’s own import framework, which is separate from both the EU and US systems. The core requirements are an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a passing rabies titre test from a WOAH-approved lab, an Israel-specific health certificate endorsed by the CFIA, and pre-notification to the airport veterinary service at Ben Gurion.
For a broader overview of international pet shipping, our general guide covers the process from start to finish. If you are bringing a pet into Canada from abroad, our Canada import guide covers those requirements.
We manage the entire relocation for you. That includes:
- Requesting the CFIA’s written instructions for Israel from a CFIA office and preparing the certificate to the version they describe
- Coordinating the titre test at a WOAH-approved lab and verifying results meet the 0.5 IU/ml threshold before proceeding
- Routing your pet through the best European hub based on your departure city, season, and airline pet policies
- Sending Israel’s arrival notice (Annex B) to the airport veterinary services at Ben Gurion, with the owner’s declaration (Annex C) where it applies
Requesting the CFIA’s written instructions for Israel from a CFIA office and preparing the certificate to the version they describe
Approved Routes and Entry into Israel
There are no direct flights from any Canadian city to Israel. Every pet shipment from Canada connects through a European or Middle Eastern hub, which means the connection city and transfer handling are critical parts of the routing decision.
- From Toronto (YYZ), the most common connections are through Istanbul (IST) on Turkish Airlines, Frankfurt (FRA) on Lufthansa, or Zurich (ZRH) on Swiss. Each hub has different live-animal transfer procedures and layover durations. Turkish Airlines has been one of the more accommodating carriers for pets on routes to Israel.
- From Montreal (YUL), routing options are similar to Toronto, with the addition of direct service to Paris (CDG) on Air France, which can connect onward to TLV. Availability for live-animal cargo varies by season and aircraft type.
- From Vancouver (YVR), total transit time is longer. Routing typically goes through Frankfurt or Istanbul, adding several hours compared to East Coast departures. Summer cargo restrictions apply to many European hub connections, narrowing options further between May and September.
Route details: Canada to Israel
- Route
- Canada to Israel
- Arrival airports
- Ben Gurion Airport, the airport on Israel’s Annex B arrival notice; APHIS’s guidance for US pets also lists Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat seaports
- How the pet flies
- Up to 2 as the owner’s accompanied baggage; on an import permit, manifest cargo only (APHIS); Air Canada: no pets in its hold 1 July to 31 August
- Import permit
- Issued by Israel’s Director of Veterinary Services; APHIS reports none is needed for up to 2 dogs or cats in the owner’s accompanied baggage
- Advance notice
- Israel’s Annex B arrival notice, marked required for all, emailed to Ben Gurion’s veterinary services at vs-airport@moag.gov.il
- Health certificate
- Written instructions from a CFIA office on request; a licensed vet completes it and a CFIA vet endorses it before the pet leaves Canada
- On arrival
- Released once the port’s Veterinary Services authorizes it (APHIS); Israel’s 2020 letter: pets that break its rules are confiscated or returned
- Rabies titre
- 0.5 IU/ml or more from a WOAH (OIE) approved lab, sampled over 30 days after the primary shot, as APHIS reports for US pets
From official sources, read 29 October 2026: Israel Veterinary Services, Annex B and Annex C, on APHIS’s Israel page; USDA APHIS, Guidance Information for Exporting U.S. Origin Pet Dogs and Cats to the State of Israel; CFIA, Export of domestic dogs and cats to Israel; Air Canada, Travelling with pets; CFIA, Pets: Export certificates; Israel Veterinary Services, letter of 4 June 2020 on entry of pets during COVID-19, linked from APHIS’s Israel page.
What are the entry requirements for pets going to Israel?
The short answer
From Canada, the application for permission goes to Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture online, and its officials check it and reply; the health certificate follows the written instructions a CFIA office provides on request, and a CFIA veterinarian endorses it before the pet leaves Canada.
Import Eligibility for Pets
APHIS’s guidance for US pet dogs and cats going to Israel, read 29 October 2026, says Israel holds a pet until the port’s Veterinary Services have authorized its release. In a letter of 4 June 2020, issued for COVID-19 and valid until further notice, Israel’s Veterinary Services say pets that arrive without meeting the letter’s guidelines are treated as imported without a licence and are confiscated or returned to their country of origin, at the importer’s cost. The stakes are real, and every detail matters.
The same APHIS guidance, written for pets leaving the United States, says every dog and cat needs a rabies titre test from a WOAH-approved laboratory (the OIE, in its wording). Blood must be drawn at least 30 days after rabies vaccination, and the result must reach 0.5 IU/ml or higher. It sets no 90-day wait after the result, unlike the EU rule for unlisted countries. The titre stays valid for life as long as rabies vaccinations remain current with no lapse.
The US agriculture department’s Israel page reports that the country prohibits eight listed dangerous breeds and dogs mixed with them: Rottweiler, Brazilian Fila, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Argentinean Dogo, Bull Terrier and two Staffordshire Bull Terrier entries (English Staff and Amstaff). Only a translated Israeli import licence for dangerous dogs, still valid and in the owner’s hands, lets such a dog through, the page says.
Pets must be at least four months old. Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture accepts as many as two dogs or cats per owner as a personal import when they fly in together and have lived physically alongside that person for 90 days or more, and its officials first check and answer an application for permission. Three or more pets, unaccompanied cargo shipments, under 90 days in the owner’s company, or restricted breeds require a formal import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture (contact: vs-ie@moag.gov.il).
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether breed restrictions or the import permit requirement affects your plan. Request a quote to get a plan built around your travel date.
Health Preparation and Documentation
The CFIA’s Israel page, read 29 October 2026, publishes no certificate: it asks owners to contact a CFIA office, which sends written instructions. A licensed veterinarian completes the certificate those instructions call for, and an official CFIA veterinarian endorses it by appointment before the pet leaves Canada, as the CFIA cannot endorse a certificate once the animal has gone.
For US pets, APHIS asks for the ISO microchip to go in no later than the day of the rabies shot.
Israel’s own arrival notice, Annex B, read 29 October 2026, is marked required for all and goes to the veterinary services at Ben Gurion, sent by email to vs-airport@moag.gov.il. Annex C, the owner’s declaration, is marked as not required for anyone holding a permit. APHIS’s guidance has the owner email Annex B, with a photocopy of the certificate as endorsed, no later than two working days ahead of departure, with Annex C travelling alongside the certificate, but it is written for pets leaving the United States and sets no rule for one leaving Canada; for that route, time lines are among what the CFIA’s written instructions cover.
| Requirement | Israel, from Canada |
|---|---|
| Microchip | ISO microchip |
| Rabies vaccination | Current, as APHIS describes it for US pets; the CFIA’s written instructions cover a pet from Canada |
| Rabies titre | 0.5 IU/ml or higher, at a WOAH approved laboratory, at least 30 days after vaccination |
| Health certificate | Not published by the CFIA: a CFIA office sends written instructions on request, and a CFIA veterinarian endorses the certificate before the pet leaves Canada |
| Ownership | At least 90 days physically with the owner before arrival |
| Breed restrictions | Eight listed dangerous breeds and their mixes are prohibited, APHIS reports |
| Pre-notification | Israel’s arrival notice (Annex B), emailed to the veterinary services at Ben Gurion; APHIS’s deadline is set for pets leaving the United States |
| Quarantine | No period in the Israeli, APHIS or CFIA documents read 29 October 2026 |
For the most current rules, refer to these official sources:
Planning Timeline for Pet Shipping to Israel
As our own estimate, allow four to six months from the first step to the move date. The titre test controls the schedule: your pet needs a current rabies vaccination, then the wait before the blood draw described above, then the laboratory’s own turnaround, a time none of the documents read gives. After the titre clears, the vet examination, the CFIA endorsement and the arrival notice come close to departure, in the windows the CFIA’s written instructions set for a pet leaving Canada. If you need an import permit, apply through the Ministry of Agriculture well ahead of this window, since none of the documents read gives a processing time. Also factor in CFIA appointment availability, which varies by region and season.
Also comparing Turkey or Egypt? Each has its own Canadian route page: Turkey and Egypt.
Every Pet Travels Differently
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
No two pet relocations follow the same path. Your departure city, your pet’s vaccination history, and the titre test timeline all shape the plan. We customize every detail to fit your situation.
Destination-Focused Planning
For Israel, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) publishes no certificate on its Israel page: a CFIA office sends written instructions on request instead. We confirm the current form version and CFIA process before anything else, so you are not scrambling to locate the right paperwork at the last minute.
Smart Routing and Logistics
There are no direct flights from Canada to Israel. Pets departing from Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), or Vancouver (YVR) connect through a European hub like Istanbul (IST), Frankfurt (FRA), or Zurich (ZRH) before reaching Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). We evaluate each connection for transfer duration, airline live-animal handling, and seasonal cargo policies to find the route that keeps your pet comfortable.
Personalized Support
A single coordinator manages your relocation from the first call through arrival and registration in Israel. They track titre test results, CFIA appointment scheduling, pre-notification deadlines, and airline booking windows so nothing falls through the cracks.
Questions about moving a pet to Israel
Request a QuoteHow much does it cost to relocate a pet from Canada to Israel?
The cost of a move depends on several things: your pet’s size and weight, which set the crate and cargo price, the airline and departure city, veterinary fees for the health certificate and any required tests, government endorsement and permit fees, and how much of the process you would like us to coordinate. Because those pieces change from one pet and route to the next, we quote the full journey up front, including government fees, so there are no surprises later. Tell us your pet and your destination and we will send a clear plan and a price.
What is the CFIA process for pet travel to Israel?
For Israel the CFIA publishes no certificate, so the process starts by asking a CFIA office for its written instructions. Your licensed veterinarian then examines the pet and completes the certificate, and a CFIA veterinarian endorses it by appointment before departure. The CFIA inspector verifies that the paperwork meets Israel’s import requirements. You will also need your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate, titre test lab report, and proof of microchip implantation.
Does Israel have breed restrictions for dogs from Canada?
Yes. Israel’s breed restrictions apply regardless of the country of origin. The US agriculture department reports eight prohibited entries, their mixes included: Rottweiler, Brazilian Fila, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Argentinean Dogo, Bull Terrier and two Staffordshire Bull Terrier entries (English Staff and Amstaff). The exception it names is a translated Israeli import licence for dangerous dogs, still valid, in the owner’s name.
What is the pre-notification requirement for pets entering Israel?
Annex B, Israel’s notification of pet arrival, goes by email to the veterinary services at Ben Gurion Airport, vs-airport@moag.gov.il, with the owner’s and importer’s details and the flight. Annex C is the ownership declaration, and the Ministry of Agriculture’s condition is 90 days or more spent physically with you before arrival. The deadline APHIS publishes for the notice is written for pets leaving the United States; for a pet leaving Canada, time lines are part of the CFIA’s written instructions. We handle this filing as part of the relocation plan so the timing is correct.
How does Pet Travel Advisors handle a Canada to Israel relocation?
We manage every step from initial planning through arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. That includes obtaining the Israel-specific certificate form from the CFIA, scheduling the titre test at the right point in your pet’s vaccination timeline, and coordinating your vet visit with the blue-ink and form requirements. It also covers booking the CFIA endorsement appointment, selecting the best connecting route through a European hub, filing the pre-notification on the correct timeline, and preparing you for the arrival inspection. One coordinator handles your file from start to finish. Request a quote to start planning your move.
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